Former US President Donald Trump expressed skepticism that President Joe Biden will withdraw from the 2024 presidential race, attributing Biden's likely persistence to his "ego."
During a prime-time interview on Fox News' "Hannity" on Monday night, July 8, Trump, 78, stated, "I think he might very well stay in, and if he doesn’t – nobody wants to give up that way – he’s going to feel badly about himself for a long time." He added, "He’s got an ego and doesn’t want to quit. I think Jill would like to see him stay; she’s having a good time. I’m hearing Hunter is calling the shots."
Trump suggested that Biden is being pressured to step aside by some Democratic allies but is reluctant to do so. "It’s hard to give it up that way the way they’re trying to force him out," he said.
In his first interview since debating Biden last month, Trump discussed his rival's performance in the June 27 debate. "Within minutes I could tell this was not going to be a good night for Joe Biden," Trump said, noting Biden's "extremely pale" appearance. "He was a very pale man, to put it nicely. I don’t know, maybe it was a good makeup job, maybe it wasn’t a good makeup job." Trump also described Biden's voice as "weak" and said his responses "were just words put together that made no meaning or sense."
When asked about Vice President Kamala Harris potentially stepping in if Biden were to withdraw, Trump said, "Well I think that it will be her." He remarked that the Democrats are "gun shy" about choosing anyone other than Harris to replace Biden.
Biden has dismissed calls from fellow Democrats to step down, asserting that he is the most qualified to win the election. At a Wisconsin rally, he declared, "I am running and going to win again."
Regarding media coverage of Biden, Trump said, "It’s getting difficult to cover for him." When Hannity directly asked if he wanted Biden to step aside, Trump responded, "We’ve prepared for him, but I don’t think it’s going to matter."
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